I workout very early in the AM, but try to get in as much sleep as possible. Food takes a bit of time to comfortably settle before I do something fairly active, so I work out fasted and eat in my car between my workout and work. I've been doing fruit and protein bars, but am looking for quick more nutritious options. Thank you! No dietary restrictions...
4 days of ****ing up
Hey guys i hope everyone is having An Amazing day. I have a question i been on this cut for 28 days couple binges here and there so far Lost 3kgs. How ever the 24 days i have been eating 145-170g of protein but now i have 4 days behind me of ****ing around and eating like 90g protein tomorrow i Will get back on track... So did this affect me somehow...
DOMS gonna get insane now.
Hey there. Just started with new program and did 10x10 squat anf 5x10 deadlift + some finishers for legs and hamstrings. I went maniac and was almost puking from pushing myself.
This was 12 hours ago and I already starting feel DOMS in legs. This time its gonna be ****ing hell. Usually for me it starts after 30 hours. I am a bit scared that its setting...
Diminishing returns protein feeding per meals?
Under certain circumstances, due to job related and prescription medication requirements, my first two meals of the the day contains 120g of protein between 2.5 hours.
My calculated protein intake is 155g a day. (I actually eat 220 a day because this helps with my current budget and satiety). The 3rd and 4th “meal” is usually protein powder with contains...
Is sugar really bad for you? Is it the source of most diet related health problems?
Just curious what you guys think, cause I read some articles saying it is the cause of obesity and diabetes and hunger cravings etc it's basically a form of drug, there seems to be lots of new documentaries or videos out there now on sugar being bad for you and wondering if this is just over-hype or not?
So yeah what you guys think?
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OMAD keto, how much wiggle room is there in macros?
So my dad, who is 68, 5 foot 10 and weighs in at 18 stone and change (over weight, average muscle), has decided he wants to lose weight. He holds almost every lbs of fat on his stomach.
I've been having some success with OMAD Keto so he has asked me to write out some meals...
Nasscom partners with GE healthcare for health-tech innovation
Technology adoption in the Indian healthcare sector is poised for substantial growth as it continues to emerge as a game-changer in the delivery of healthcare services, said Nasscom in a press release.
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Does Intermittent Fasting Diet Help? 5 Global Stars Who Follow The Diet
A lot of celebrities, big and small, around the globe, have vouched for the claimed benefits of the intermittent fasting diet. Here are top 5 celebs who have reportedly got results all thanks to this...
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Is taking more fat=more testosterone or any other benefits?
First of all, my ultimate goal is to recover from lower sex drive due to an extreme diet.
I've heard that fat is essential for hormonal functions and I was wondering if more fat means more benefits or there's a limit in benefit of fat intake just like more than 1g of protein per pound doesn't lead further benefit.
Now I'm at a surplus of 300-500...
Video: Easy Tips To Make Achar Ka Masala At Home
If you happen to have a special liking for this summer fruit and want to try it in different ways, experiment it in the form of pickles. Aam ka achar, or mango pickle, is one of the most loved pickles...
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Video: Grilled Paneer Is The Perfect Appetiser If You Are On A Healthy Diet
Weight Loss: If you are really serious about embracing a healthy diet, you should follow it rigidly, throughout the day. And, when hunger comes striking in the evening and dinner is still hours away,...
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Does protein average out through the week?
So I don't really pay attention to timing of my meals as long as I hit my daily calorie and protein goals, I'm fine. I also know I can somewhat compensate for a lower than normal calorie day by just eating more the next day. I was wondering if this concept applied to protein (and I guess macros in general).
Say I need to hit 150g of protein a day...
having a hard time
So I started tracking my calories and macros on my fitness pal.
I'm eating 2,800 calories a day.
285/g carbs
98/g fat (.4g/lbs of body weight)
195/g protein (.8g/lbs of body weight)
My question is, I'm finding it really hard to hit the carb total and always seem to run out of fat.
I have 63g of avocado everyday, 3 eggs, 1/4 c shredded cheese, 1 c...
Time to cut? Pic inside
I'm 5'7", 165 lbs but feel fat as hell. I wanted my bodyweight to go up a little bit more but it seems like I packed on a lot of fat. I would guess I'm 19-20% bodyfat. My stats are in my sig. You think I should cut down? If I get to 150 lbs, you think my abs will be visible?
EDIT:...
Naturally high levels of test
I just recently got insurance so went to get my bloodwork done and my test levels were unusually high. I feel pretty normal other than having problems sleeping. Is it unheard of to have levels this high naturally? I never touched roids or anything close to it. 32 male exercise 3-4 times a week. drink moderately.
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Hard-gainer Nutrition Plan
Hello,
I'm 5'7" (170cm) and 130lbs (59kg), having hard time gaining weight.
I'm staying at 130lbs for weeks, although doing mass workout plan.
My aim is to gain weight, I don't care about lean muscle (yet), I don't seem to get any muscle/fat.
My future everyday nutrition plan will look like this:
Morning:
Meal 1 (9AM) - 400 calories, 20g of protein.
Meal...
Total vs. Net Carbs
Hi all, I have a question regarding calculating total vs. net carbs when calculating macros.
For example, the Costco protein bar has 24g total carbs (15g Fiber, 5g Erythritol), but the front of the package lists 4 grams net carbs. When fitting it in the daily requirements, should I use the total carbs or the net carbs? I noticed oatmeal also has different...
what is your profession?
Just curious what you guys and gals do for work? It seems like each forum section has a different blend of regular posters and being in that I spend the majority of my time in this section, I posted this here. Interested to see what everyone does to pay the bills.
I work in crop insurance so I have a flexible schedule which is pretty nice.
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Advice - Should I bulk and how much?
I'm 17M and I've been going to the gym regularly for the past few months (I started mid dec made 1 month in the gym and then had to stop till mid feb as I was ill.) So I've been serious about gym for 10 weeks now.
My gym schedule is:
Biceps, Triceps Day
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Shoulders Day
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Legs Day
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Rest Day
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Back...
Another bulk or cut question
Just looking for the opinions of random strangers on the internet.
I'm 34 yo, 5'-10"
Over 6 months I went from 163 lbs and ~17% bf to 178 and ~19.5%
Added 9 lbs of lean mass and 6 lbs of fat, according to the fit3d scanner at the gym. I look more like 15% but maybe it's just the muscle size masking the fat.
On the one hand, it would be awesome to...
To bulk or cut?
I’m 17,5’11, and 160Ibs
Bench-205Ibs
Squat-300Ibs
Deadlift-325Ibs
I posted a pic of me in my progress photos, not to sure how to link on these forums. I don’t know if I should cut or bulk. Please help!
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Bulking on a low fat diet
I understand the importance of dietary fat and that the minimum requirement is around .45 g of fat per lb of bodyweight. My question is though, while bulking, is it better to keep dietary fat intake to this minimum requirement since dietary fat is much more easily stored as fat than protein or carbohydrates are? Excess protein will very rarely be converted...
Milk - How much do you consume and what type?
Milk is pretty good, depending on what your goals are.
Me? I take full fat milk cos I'm bulking up and doing heavy lifts and building up muscle. I usually now consume a couple of pints a day but used to consume more. (All in addition to regular nutrition and protein consumption)
You?
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Struggling to get the right nutrition and calorie surplus
I recently started going to the gym at the start of January. I dabbled a bit in boxing before this and was trying to get my diet on track back then too. My diet isn't in the worst of conditions, could possibly be worst. I get roughly the right percentages of macros every day and usually, with the help of protein shakes, I reach my protein goal throughout...
How much should I worry about nutrition
Hi, I'm pretty new to working out, I'm kinda skinny. I'm 17, 5' 9" and 150 lbs. Since I've started working out for a few months I've noticed some difference, but I feel I'm kinda at a plateau. My main goal is to eventually put on around 20 lbs, not have crazy bodybuilder muscle mass, but have a pretty good amount for a athletic physique. I know I have...
Lose fat and gain muscle? Please assist with replies!
Hi my name is Michael and im 180 pounds, 5''11 and trying to lose fat and end up with a nice lean body. I know some of the basics of what i need to do, like being in a caloric deficit, eating clean, working out, etc. But what i want to do is gain muscle but is it pointless to gain muscle since I'm not lean yet like should i focus on my caloric deficit...
Question about accuracy | Measuring / Weighing foods
Good evening,
I'm wondering if I'm thinking too much into this, but say I have a pan filled with 300g broccoli and 200g onion and used 2 tblsp of olive oil (normally it's way more greens and veggies in 1 pan but this is just a for instance).
I would then put all the veggies in containers after they're cooked and cooled. Should I just add up everything...
Food Faceoff: English Food Finals
These 9 English dishes below received 5 or more votes yesterday and are listed in order of votes received.
Please choose your 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place choices:
Fish & Chips
Sunday Roast
Banofee Pie
Scones
Beef Wellington
Full English Breakfast
Cobbler
Crumble...
Measuring the success of a bulk
I've just come to the end of my first ever serious bulk. I measured myself in several ways before and after, both in the morning with an empty stomach. I'd be interested to know if anyone else has done similar and how my numbers look in comparison.
Duration of bulk: 23 weeks
Height: 185cm (6'1") unchanged
Weight: 70.4kg (155lb) up to 79.0kg (174lb)
Shoulders:...
New to Nutrition. What should I do?
Hi guys.
I weigh about 220 pounds and I have very poor eating habits. I want to change and fix that but I have no idea where to start. I was hoping maybe some of you can suggest anything to help me on my weight loss journey starting with my eating habits. Perhaps any recipes? Tips? Motivation? Anything would help really. I want to stop making excuses...
Bulking plateau
Hey everyone,
I'm new to weightlifting and I've been bulking for about 6 weeks now, I initially started on 2,700 calories and was gaining around 200 grams a week. When that slowed up I increased again a to around 2,850 which I've found that over the past week I've stayed at the EXACT same weight 70.5kg, 3 days ago I increased again to 3,000 calories...
Thaw chicken in the oven
Hi
So, my question is regarding cooking thawed chicken, or rather how to thaw it besides let it thaw in the fridge for sevral hours. Usually, I just put frozen chicken straight out of the fridge into the oven and cook it and that works of course. Today was my first time defrosting in the microwave, it was fast, but I also noticed that it got somewhat...
Need guidance for weight loss
Hi all
I am so much confuse about my carbs intake as some says follow low carbs diet, few says don't that calculative. kindly advice what should i do
Current Weight : 118 kilogram ( 258 pound ) Height : 6 feet 2 inches ( 118 centimeter )
Body type : mix of endomorph and mesomorph
Workout : 6 days in a week mainly weight training 15 mins cardio
Goals...
Advice on consuming Calories
Hi, Im a 23 year old male and i weigh 54 kg/119 lbs. my height is 5'11 and I'm severely underweight. I want to gain weight so i'm trying to consume at least 3000 calories per day. The issue is that i'm not able to eat my calories because i always feel full to quick .So i'd rather drink my calories. Right now i drink a 1200 ish calorie shake two times...
Navy Beans and why i love them.
This has been the food that saved me from, long war with finding the most stable food that also filled specific criteria such as,
• Easy to cook
• Healthy of course
• Cheap ( Let’s be honest as soon as the word healthy comes in the brand name the price jumps)
• Can be stored for few days normally 3-4 days for me after i have cooked them.
• Availability,...
What would be the best way to eat meat ? Sperately or with crabs and vegs added ?
I am thinking of the best way I can eat meat, and combine foods so it digests faster, with best amount of absorbation.
So during diet,
Is it best to eat meat separately ? Or mixed with carbs, vegs and fats together ?
I am thinking of eating meat separately; and carbs and vegs separately during the day.
Like high protein meals only without no carb,...
10 Best Nutritious Low-Cal Veggies To Add To Your Weight Loss Diet
Low Calorie Vegetables: All calorie-restricting diets must be rich in vegetables, as they can ensure supply of healthy nutrients to your body as well as ensure that you stay full for longer and don't...
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Bulking - Need Something to Snack on
Started my bulking phase but my free time to cook at home is pretty limited. Is there anything nutritional I can snack on outside or at work which will help carry me into a healthy surplus of calories? Was thinking of buying a range of foods and experimenting. e.g Munching on a bag of almonds, or baking a large quantity of oatmeal cookies, or mixing...
New to diet planning
I’ve been working out for awhile but never really tracked my diet. I started using MyFitnessPal today to track my food intake.
I’m 42 years old, workout with weights 3-4 days a week (heavy compounds) and no cardio.
I put my age, height, weight, activity (I put moderate 3-5 days a week) and my estimated body fat of 23%. It said my TDEE is 3450 calories...
For how long can I take creatine?
I'm a beginner who is really skinny and has been working out for almost an year. I did not see any significant gains in the initial phase but then I finally realized that its mostly about the diet. I finally developed an appetite and eating as much as I can. In addition to that I am taking a weight gainer (Serious Mass by ON) with creatine (Micronized...
Nutrition for recovery week after 4 months strict cutting
Hey all,
I’ve been cutting since January 1st and have been really strict and fairly successful losing 1-2 pounds per week. Lifting heavy, making strength gains throughout.
For the last two weeks I've been more fatigued, muscles have been sore longer than usual, and just less energy during workouts. I think I want to take a week off from weight training...
5 Foods High In Sugar That You Must Avoid
Weight Loss: Having too much sugar in your food - be it in natural form or additives - can make you addicted to it. And, when you are stressed or feeling emotional or bored, you will crave for it even...
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Need advice on figuring out when to eat
I've lost weight before. It's nothing new I suppose.
But for the past couple of years I've been having stomach problems. I've gotten it checked out but still haven't found what is going on yet. I'm going to keep trying.
What basically happens is that I get gassy throughout the whole day especially after eating anything almost. I often have to use...
If you are taking supplements/medicine that stops certain pains are they still there?
How do supplements or medicines that help with certain pains, aches, work? For instance. CBD in hemp. I recently started vaping cbd/hemp “bud” (it doesnt have thc in it i is legal)& i, to my surprise honis stly, feel reduced back pain, muscle & joint aching... is the pain still there and just covered up or..?
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Been eating 1300 - 800 Calories A Week, Is This Super Unhealthy?
I've been counting calories like a motherfu**er since i started my diet two weeks back, im eating pretty healthy, no mars bars.. no chocolate.. avoiding sugars as much as humanly possible
I am super determined to loose weight, but i fear i may be over doing it as i have lost 1.5 KG this week
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Advice needed to reach 3500 calories a day
Hey all,
I'm new to this eating loads of stuff everyday thing and could really do with some help.
I weigh around the middle of the 10st mark but want to reach 12st and after some research, I reckon 3500 a day would be best for reaching that.
The only issue is... what do I eat?
Right now I'm only just reaching the recommended 2500 a day - also I'm...
2 Question about chicken breasts?
1) How many calories are there in COOKED chicken breasts per 100 gram, I google this and first answer in that box thingy says 550 calories and another website says 800 something, for 500 grams of chicken breast, so not sure.
2) How long do I cook chicken breast in the oven if I chop the chicken breasts in to strips.
Thank you in advance!
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Do I need to add any "healthy" foods or increase/decrease frequency
I have been trying to incorporate healthier foods into my diet and was wondering if this mix of foods and eating schedule look good or need any additions/subtractions?
Every day I try to eat 1 carrot, about 1/2 a cucumber, a handful of spinach, blueberries, an orange, a kiwi, and about a teaspoon of fresh grated turmeric
3-4 times a week I eat a...
Broken Finger and Bulk - Now What?
Hey y’all,
Unfortunately I broke my pinky finger yesterday and it’s in a splint for 2-4 weeks :(. Did my research and will still be going to the gym and just murdering legs and abs and whatever I can do.
My question is, I’m still bulking. Since I won’t be lifting weights for the rest of my body until I’m recovered is it okay to continue bulk as normal,...
How to make my mother lose fat ?
Hello, please i need help. My mother is really fat, by BMI i think she is somewhere between overweight and obese. She is trying to lose fat, and she wants me to help her, because i train, know something about nutrition etc. Yes, I did get from 15% BF to 10% BF by counting macros, calories , but you know, 15% BF with muscles is something different than...
Continue bulking?
Stats - 5ft 6, currently 152- 154lb.
Lost 98lb and decided to start to try to gain muscle. I have some lose skin on my lower stomach and lower chest. Am doing fierce 5 and my lifts are progressing
I have added some pictures to my body space. One from mid Jan before starting to bulk. On roughly 2 months ago and one up to date pic.
How am I getting...
Comfort Food Leads To More Weight Gain During Stress, Study Suggests
It's no secret that when people are under stress, binging on lip-smacking high-calorie food items, provide them a kind of comfort that nothing else can. While high-calorie food is generally known to...
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Diet question and abs
This is me m.imgur.com/a/9oicaBu
I’m currently 6 feet, 147 pounds. I’m skinny, and I know it. Been slowly gaining a little weight with some hiccups. After summer I plan to bulk for a long while. However, what I really want for the summer is a six pack. I know I shouldn't be focusing on it, but it is my goal currently. I think I’m somewhere between...
New guy here, I have a question about going 150 cal over my recommended intake
Hi there, I'm still very new to this so please excuse my ignorance.
So a question I have is, I'm trying to plan out meal to hit my recommended Protein, Carb and Calorie intake.
But the problem I have is. When I hit the recommended Protein and Carb intake, I'm always about 150-200 cal over my recommended intake.
Would that matter too much? since its...
Healthy Protein Snacks on a Budget
So iv been big on Quest bars for a while but when I do the math im just spending way too much on quest bars considering id eat 3-4 per day and they are about $25 for a box of 12. So lately iv been searching some quest bar alternatives at a better price point. I found the Pure Protein bars have similar macros and you can get them for about $16 a box....
Carbs and calories intake, which one shoulde be concentrated on ???
Hi i am 19 years old and i am
Sticking to the body recomp program, but i am little bit confused about carb intake and calories intake, i read a lot of
Documents and they said if u want to lose fat, intake 50-100gr carbs is enough, but in my program i read the material which said deficit calories slightly to train for body recomp
So i am wondering so...
A random thought about protein
Hey i was just Wondering here, does it matter if all the protein comes from shakes, GREEK yoghurt and snacks, small meals but for example a large Meal is like pizza or just a normal "clean Meal" without protein. I hope you got my point
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Light eating through the day, but eating until I can't after a workout
Since I started getting serious in the gym, I was eating minimally and just taking protein shakes. It cleaned my physique up and I built some muscle. Now, I'm trying to fill out my t shirts. I have a decent shred currently, but my trainer wants me to eat as much carbs and calories as I can after a workout.
My friend tells me to skip breakfast and...
Check my diet?
So I think I'm doing this right but wanted to get verification:
Want to get more muscle without fat increase.
5'10
140 lbs
Not sure of body fat but I have a slightly visible four pack and ab outline not flexed, when flexing, you can see faint outline of six pack.
Moderately active - used a TEE calculator and got 2500 cal for maintainence but don't...
Should I lower my calories ?
Hello folks, I have some non standard question. So I have a leg injury which doesn't allow me to train football/soccer but biking doesn't seem to hurt me so much. (I don't train my legs in the gym/weights because I get decent legs from all the football/sccer training.
My question is since I workout only upper body should I lower my calories. I'm on...
5 Best Yogurt Recipes
Yogurt Recipes: Here are 5 o our best yogurt recipes that would help you beat the summer heat. From yogurt pudding, curd rice, yogurt parfait to dahi bhalla and yogurt medley, we have got it all with...
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Should I add more fats or carbs for better sex drive?
Hi guys,
I've been cutting for 5 weeks, lost 8 kg. Now I'm feeling lower sex drive. Should I eat more fat or carbs for a better sex drive? And is getting libido back doable on a calorie deficit?
Thanks
Body stats
172cm (5'8) 64kg (140lbs) about 12%?.
The pic was taken month ago and flexing as hell lol.
Macros p 120-130 f 60c 140-180. 1700cals
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Diet plan
Hi, im 16 years old and currently weighing 127 pounds and around 5 7 tall.
Does anyone have a good dieting plan i can follow to help me gain muscle? Is 2500 calories and 100g of protein a day enough?
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Should I cut or continue to lean bulk
I was overweight around 2 years ago I went on keto went from 5’8 200 to 5’8 145. I was extremely weak so around 9 months ago I started to lean bulk I’m now around 185. I can only bench 1 rep max 150 but my bench has been increasing I just started bench around 2 months ago after doing only dumbbell presses. My main goal is to have a 6 pac (i have no...
Should I reduce calories for my current cut?
Second week on cut but feel it’s going a bit slow and unsure if I should reduce calories and wanting some opinion. I’m lifting 5x per week using the renaissance periodization male physique templates. I’m also doing 600 calories on the elliptical (using the machine calories burned amount) + 1 LISS cardio session at 45-60 min.
Macros right now are somewhere...
Meal Plan struggles
Hi all,
I am posting today because I am struggling to come up with a simple meal plan which allows me to get what I need.
I have 2 main challenges that dont allow me to reach my goals
1. Job
2. I am stupid/clueless when it comes to meals and eating. If its not packaged I dont understand what I am eating. I say this very seriously and disappointed,...
Chicken Drumstick Calories
I have always stayed away from Chicken Drumsticks when I am cutting down due to not knowing how to really track these since the weight on the package includes the bone. How do you guys go about tracking how many calories are in things like chicken drumsticks or bone in steaks?
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